2. Front and Lateral Raises

Vernon makes sure to always include front raises and lateral raises to his workout programs when he’s trying to improve his bench press strength.

For both of these exercise, bring the weight up quickly while under control, hold the weight for a brief pause, and lower it back slowly. This creates more time under tension, further promoting your ability to build shoulder muscle.

3. Fly/Push Combo

The third exercise Vernon uses to strengthen his bench press is a fly/push combo.